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Biofilm-Associated Endometritis in Mares
Bacterial endometritis that is refractory to traditional antimicrobial treatment is a significant challenge to the equine breeding industry. Fortunately, several therapeutic options are currently available to clinicians for the treatment of biofilm-associated endometritis in horses.
Predicting Foaling: Calving Alert System Might Work for Horses, Too
The accelerometer is designed to detect subtle restlessness, the researchers said. Small movements, such as weight-shifting or minor head-bobbing, could be caused by distress related to the first stage of parturition, they said.
Controlling EHV-1 Outbreaks: Best Practices
EHV-1 can spread between horses before they show any signs of infection, creating a potential perfect storm for a significant disease outbreak. An infectious disease expert shares steps you can take to stop disease spread.
Headshaking in Horses: A Sensitive Matter
There’s a nerve-tingling explanation behind many equine headshaking cases. Here’s what you need to know.
UC Davis Heumphreus Lecture Taking Place Feb. 16
Tim Shannon, CJF, APF, AWCF, and G. Marvin Beeman, DVM, will present on anatomy, form, and function from the perspectives of the farrier and veterinarian.
Unusual Tendon Injuries in Sport Horses
Such tendon injuries include those that affect commonly injured tendons at unusual sites, uncommonly hurt tendons, or where the pathology itself is unusual.
Trail-Sharing Tips Horseback Riders Can Use
Remember these three keys to riding your horse on multiuse trails safely.
5 Practical Research-Based Horse Feeding Considerations
It’s one of the most common questions an owner asks: What should I feed my horse? Equine nutritionists look both to research and their own experience to find an answer, but oftentimes the most appropriate one is, “Well, it depends.” Here are some points they might take into account.
Why Does My OTTB Tilt Her Head?
An OTTB who’s been off the track for three months tilts her head during bridling and at liberty. Could she be in pain? An internal medicine specialist weighs in.
Winter Horse Hoof Care Tips
Having a winter hoof care plan in place ahead of time can help eliminate worries during the deep freeze.
Winter Storm Claims Horse in Indiana
Gale force winds connected to a winter storm system that marched across the Midwest has claimed the life of an elderly mare at an Indiana mustang sanctuary.
Veterinarians Test Bisphosphonates as Equine NSH Treatment
Researchers found that, in a pony with nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSH), which causes bone to deform as it loses calcium, a bisphosphonate combined with a balanced diet seemed to alleviate clinical signs of disease.
TheHorse.com’s Top Downloads of 2018
Download free reports on laminitis, senior horse care, medication administration tips, kissing spines, regenerative medicine, OCD lesions, and more.
Navicular Bursitis in Horses: Improving Outcomes
While surgery alone can improve septic navicular bursitis prognoses, recent study results suggest outcomes can be even better if surgery is combined with antimicrobials and therapeutic shoeing.
TheHorse.com’s Top Commentaries of 2018
Commentaries on cleaning feed buckets, botulism, beet pulp, hay, and more were popular in 2018.
5 Ways to Improve Your Horse’s Diet in the New Year
When it comes to feeding your horses, don’t make the same mistakes you’ve made in the past in the new year.
